cost
Cost of Living Index
Salvador71 / 100
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Salvador leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Salvador | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Salvador | 53.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Salvador | $1,623 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Salvador | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Salvador | $3,047/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Salvador | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Salvador | 94.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Salvador | 71.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Rio de Janeiro wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Salvador.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Salvador leads cost, jobs, and health; Rio de Janeiro leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Salvador
71
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
safety
Salvador
53.9
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
housing
Salvador
$1,623
Rio de Janeiro
$972
housing
Salvador
16.4x
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
jobs
Salvador
$3,047/mo
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
jobs
Salvador
6.2%
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
health
Salvador
94.6
Rio de Janeiro
79
health
Salvador
71.5 years
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Salvador
0.9%
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
education
Salvador
79.7
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
transport
Salvador
60.2
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
safety
Salvador
3.1 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
safety
Salvador
73.0 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
health
Salvador
24.7%
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
quality
Salvador
4.7
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
housing
Salvador
$9,264/sqm
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
religion
Salvador
10.5%
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
religion
Salvador
29.3%
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
religion
Salvador
82.6%
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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